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Frank Leslie
Born1841
London, England
DiedAugust 1, 1882 (aged 40–41)
Minneapolis, Kansas, US
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–65
Rank Corporal
Unit New York (state) Company B, 4th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Frank Leslie (1841 – August 1, 1882) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Leslie enlisted in the Army from New York City in December 1862, and was assigned as a corporal to the 4th New York Cavalry. He was captured at Warrenton Springs in June 1863 and paroled, and was reduced to private. [1] Following his MOH action, he was again promoted to corporal, and transferred to the 9th New York Cavalry in February 1865. He mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 4th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Front Royal, Va., August 15, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: England. Date of issue: August 26, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of colors of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). [3]

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References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ 4th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  2. ^ 9th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  3. ^ ""FRANK LESLIE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Frank Leslie
Born1841
London, England
DiedAugust 1, 1882 (aged 40–41)
Minneapolis, Kansas, US
Allegiance United States of America
Union
Service/branch United States Army
Union Army
Years of service1862–65
Rank Corporal
Unit New York (state) Company B, 4th Regiment New York Volunteer Cavalry
Battles/wars American Civil War
Awards Medal of Honor

Frank Leslie (1841 – August 1, 1882) was a private in the Union Army and a Medal of Honor recipient for his actions in the American Civil War.

Leslie enlisted in the Army from New York City in December 1862, and was assigned as a corporal to the 4th New York Cavalry. He was captured at Warrenton Springs in June 1863 and paroled, and was reduced to private. [1] Following his MOH action, he was again promoted to corporal, and transferred to the 9th New York Cavalry in February 1865. He mustered out with his regiment in July 1865. [2]

Medal of Honor citation

Rank and organization: Private, Company B, 4th New York Cavalry. Place and date: At Front Royal, Va., August 15, 1864. Entered service at: ------. Birth: England. Date of issue: August 26, 1864.

Citation:

Capture of colors of 3d Virginia Infantry (C.S.A.). [3]

See also

References

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Army Center of Military History.
  1. ^ 4th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  2. ^ 9th NY Cavalry Regimental roster
  3. ^ ""FRANK LESLIE" entry". Medal of Honor recipients: American Civil War. United States Army Center of Military History. June 8, 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-09-02. Retrieved 2008-03-13.



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